Weakness in knee flexion and toe walking

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Asked for Female, 22 Years

Weakness in knee flexion and toe walking bilaterally. No weakness without resistance Weakness present with resistance against and with gravity Knee, hip, upper limb and all other movements have 5/5 power. This happened for the first time 45 days back. Had blood tests done. Electrolytes, TFT, vitamins all normal. Nerve conduction studies normal. Relieved by rest in 2 days. Happened again a week later. And since then happening on and off every few days. I noticed it happens every time I climb stairs up and down but not sure about it Not associated with pain, tingling, needles pin sensation. No loss of sensation No h/o diarrhoea, fever, dm, htn

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